Tag: Kashmiri Pandit

1990 Exile and Agitation: Have We Forgotten?

(Kashmir Rechords' Archival Report) The story of the Kashmiri Pandit exodus is usually told through the night of departure—the fear, the abandoned homes and the uncertain journey out of the Valley. But what happened after the migrants reached Jammu in 1990 is another story of suffering, struggle and survival that is slowly disappearing from collective memory. The newspaper clippings preserved by Kashmir Rechords offer a...

Dr. Kaul: Kashmir’s Forgotten Medical Pioneer in Lahore

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) More than a century ago, when modern medical education was still in its formative years in India, a young Kashmiri Pandit travelled to Lahore to enter a profession in which very few from his community had ventured. His name was Pandit Bal Kishen Kaul. He would go on to become a Surgeon, Medical teacher, author and senior academic at Lahore Medical College; publish a...
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A Kashmiri Pandit in Rangoon: A Forgotten Chapter from a Unique Directory!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Ever heard of a Kashmiri Pandit family residing in Rangoon—now known as Yangon, the largest city and former capital of Burma (Myanmar)?...

Jammu’s Maikash Kashmiri !

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the vibrant cultural tapestry of Jammu and Kashmir, the name Maikash Kashmiri stands out as a beacon of artistic brilliance and...

Dateline Srinagar: The Night of January 19,1990

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) The night of January 19, 1990, was one of the darkest in the history of India. In Srinagar, the atmosphere was charged...

1935: Kashmiri Pandits’ Association of  New Delhi

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) While post-1950 saw the establishment of organizations like the All India Kashmiri Samaj and the Kashmiri Samiti Delhi, records indicate that the...

A Kashmiri Pandit Who Shaped Lahore’s Administration

Pandit Amar Nath Muttoo’s life is not just a chapter in history; it is a testament to the enduring spirit of the Kashmiri Pandit...

Prem Nath Kaul: The Unsung Hero of India’s Frontiers

(Kashmir Re'Chords Exclusive) Born in 1916 in Baramulla, Kashmir, Prem Nath Kaul’s life has been a saga of remarkable service that spanned military, administrative and...

A Forgotten Kashmiri Pandit Temple in Pakistan’s Gujrat !

A recent find by Kashmir Rechords—a rare Urdu directory of Kashmiri Pandits from 1924-1934—has uncovered a forgotten chapter of history, revealing the existence of...

The Judge Who Stood for Justice, Now Awaits His Own!

on November 4, 1989, Judge  Neelkanth Ganjoo’s body lay unattended—an unsettling reminder of the fear that gripped the valley Kashmir Rechords' Tributes On a...

The Ugly Kashmiri!

( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo) The Literature in Exile is a term that has a global dimension. Works of great literary merit have been produced...

Maharaja Hari Singh’s `Minister-in-Waiting’ !

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the intricate history of Kashmir, many individuals have left indelible marks, though their names may not always be celebrated. One such...

Kashmir Election 2024: All Eyes on Habba Kadal

           (Kashmir Rechords Exclusive)      In the ever-complex political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, one constituency that has consistently...

A Fallen Star: The Tragic Story of Dr. Deepak Mathu, IPS

What makes this story even more heartbreaking is that it wasn’t terrorists from across the border who claimed Dr. Mathu’s life, but some of...